The Arkadina Project (FringeNYC) NYC Reviews and Tickets
About the Show
Member Reviews (19)
See it if you really like the Seagul, or like stories about teenage angst
Don't see it if you don't understand, or don't want to remember the trauma that teens feel.
See it if You've seen or read The Seagull or read the Wikipedia entry, and are curious what a modern version with social media would be like
Don't see it if You're sick of mediated communication (altho that's the point), or you have low tolerance for decent concepts that aren't quite there yet
See it if really fun
Don't see it if stuck-up
See it if You enjoy dark comedies that make you think while you laugh, or if you're interested in a brand new, modern take on an old classic.
Don't see it if You feel uncomfortable with adult themes and foul language.
See it if You enjoy dark humor, Chekhov, and heart wrenching emotions that will make you bi-polar. A Great piece of theater that I thoroughly enjoyed
Don't see it if You hate dark humor, Chekhov, and heart wrenching emotions that will make you bi-polar.
See it if You enjoy thought provoking theatre regarding important topics affecting our country, particularly if you are interested in race relations
Don't see it if You want fiction or a plot per se. This is an auto-biographical piece by a husband and wife about their relationship.
See it if You're a fan of dark comedy and raunchy humor.
Don't see it if You get offended easily.
See it if If you love slow long drawn out movies
Don't see it if If you don’t like long drawn out movie
Critic Reviews (2)
"The writers took a risk with a piece that plays more like a spoof than an adaptation. Chekhov die-hards might find its deviation difficult to digest; others may find it amusing. But the makers behind this production are well aware that it is, indeed, not for everyone. Nonetheless, with a retelling or modernization of an old piece, there is an opportunity to capitalize on the exigency of the story in its new context: why this play now? I wished to have a better understanding of the stakes."
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"Top-notch quintessential fringe…'The Seagull' is the template, and they run with it like running with scissors. The solid script, updated with a bad mouth and attitude, allows the huge reflex to comedy to float above the tragedy…There's precision direction, four all-around excellent actors, fluid minimal set, and a smart structure… If you know Chekhov's 'Seagull' you'll appreciate the echoes. If you don't, you'll applaud the sheer entertaining theatricality."
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